On January 27, 2025, it was confirmed that three Bair Hugger cases are set to be ready for Bellwether trials by March 3, 2025. These trials will be instrumental in shaping the legal claims against 3M regarding its hazardous surgical warming blanket. As of February 3, 2025, the federal litigation has seen a total of 7,873 lawsuits filed by individuals who have suffered harm due to the device, marking an increase of 146 cases compared to the previous month.